The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Division of Nephrology provides comprehensive treatment for all forms of kidney disease. Physicians in the Division see clinical patients at Ashley River Tower, University Hospital, the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, and outreach locations in West Ashley, East Cooper, and North Charleston.
There are a total of nine special (intensive) care units and nine station acute dialysis units under the medical direction of Division of Nephrology Faculty. Our MUSC kidney and kidney-pancreas transplantation programs offer a patient-centered approach and are designed to support you before, during, and after kidney transplant surgery. The renal transplant program performs nearly 300 transplants per year, ranking it in the top 10 most active transplant programs nationally.
In 2018, the MUSC Health Nephrology team was ranked 46th in the U.S. News & World Report list of best nephrology programs, placing it in the top 1% of programs nationwide.
Center of Excellence
Centers of Excellence provide the broadest range of services and expertise.
About the COE ProgramCore Services
To be a PKD Foundation Center of Excellence, a care center offers diagnostic and therapeutic services with identified staff responsible for most services in each of the following disciplines:
- Nephrology
- Radiology
- Nutrition
- Hepatology
- Genetics
- Pain management
- Patient navigation services
Care Team
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- Josh Lipschultz, MD, Clinic Director PKD primary focus
- Zipporah Krishnasami, Patient Navigator Familiar with PKD
Heedeok Han, M.D.
“Our COE designation has been tremendously positive for us, as it has elevated our ability to grow and continue to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care by uniting our multidisciplinary team and implementing best practices, which has directly improved outcomes for our PKD patients.”
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